Venkat and Williams praise over $1.1 million in community grants
Rep. Arvind Venkat October 22, 2024 | 4:19 PM
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Oct. 22 – State Rep. Arvind Venkat and state Sen. Lindsey Williams announced that a total of $1.12 million in state grants was awarded to several local institutions.
“Ensuring the safety and well-being of neighbors young and old and keeping our communities proactive in addressing issues as they arise is vital,” Venkat, D-Allegheny, said, “Thank you to Senator Lindsey Williams for her collaboration in securing these crucial dollars.”
“Funding our EMS agencies so they have the equipment that they need to provide high-quality services to our communities is a top priority for me,” Williams, D-Allegheny, added, “I’m incredibly grateful for the work that McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority does to keep this community safe and healthy every day, and I’m proud to partner with them and local municipal leaders and elected officials to secure funding that will help them continue that work.”
Venkat, Williams and state Rep. Rob Mercuri, R-Allegheny, helped facilitate The Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program’s allocation of $700,000 to Hampton Township School District for roof replacement work at Hampton Township Middle School.
In addition, $426,485 in Local Share Account funds was presented to the following three projects:
- McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority-$200,000 for purchasing a new ambulance.
- McCandless Township-$166,000 for repairing four bridges and culverts.
- McCandless Township-$60,485 for purchasing three police vehicles.
PSFIG provides grants to public school districts and area career and technical schools for eligible facility improvement projects. The LSA supports projects in the public interest within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is made possible by gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority.